Truck mirror and mount

ABSTRACT

A mirror device for trucks giving a clear and unobstructed view to the driver. This mirror has an arcuate and tubular frame which is horizontally secured to the truck&#39;&#39;s door by a pair of brackets and an auxiliary support bracket. The mirror is suspended within the arcuate frame and is adjustable up and down as well as angularly.

c Umted States Patent 1 3,576,308

[72] Inventor Arthur D. Baker, Jr. [55] 4 References Cit d Baetz Blvd.San Antol'llo, Tex. L N 790 657 3,372,897 3/1968 Lee 248/480 955 3 19693,384,334 5/1968 Malachowski 248/487 [45] Patented Apr- 2 1 PrimaryExaminer-Edward C. Allen Attorney-John C. Stahl [54] g gg i gggfi g gABSTRACT: A mirror device for trucks giving a clear and g unobstructedview to the driver. This mirror has an arcuate [52] US. Cl. 248/476 andtubular frame which is horizontally secured to the truck's 8 1/2 door bya pair of brackets and an auxiliary support bracket. [50] Field ofSearch 248/480, The mirror is suspended within the arcuate frame and isadjustable up and down as well as angularly.

PATENTEU APRZ 71971 I N VEN T OR.

Arthur 0 BaAer, J):

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TRUCK MIRROR AND MOUNT This invention relates to adjustable mirrors, andmore particularly to a truck mirror and mount.

it is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide a truckmirror and mount which is of such construction so as to provide amaximum of safety for the truckdriver.

' Another object of this invention is to provide a truck mirror andmount which when properly adjusted will provide a clear, unobstructedview of the rear and will not block the drivers side view, particularlyat intersections.

A further object of this invention is to provide a mirror and mount ofthe described type which will be adjustable crosswise at an anglelengthwise and which will provide an extremely better rear view thanthose structures of the priorart.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a truck mirror and mountwhich is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will become readily apparent upon a study of thefollowing specification together with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention shown secured to a truckcab door which is shown in phantom lines;

FIG. 2 is a top plan .view of the present invention showing one mirrorpositioned in phantom lines;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG 1 showing a mirrorpositioned in phantom lines; and

support bracket 17 is secured to truck door 14 by means of a pluralityof suitable fasteners 19. A rectangularly configurated mirror 20 isprovided with a pair of side brackets 21 having a collar portion 22which slidably receives frame 11. The collar portions 22 of brackets 21are secured by means of bolts 23 when mirror 20 is set in a desiredposition with respect to frame 11. An elongated vertical slot 24 throughbrackets 21 allows for bolts 25 to be carried. The bolts 25 provide theelevational adjustment of mirror 20 and also the angular position ofmirror 20 with respect to self-supporting brackets 21.

In use, mirror 20 of truck mirror and mount 10 is adjustable withrespect to frame 11 by sliding it with the use of brackets 21 along theframe 11 until a desired position is effected,

whereupon the bolts 23 may be tightened in order to render mirror 20stationary. The mirror 20 is also adjustable within the brackets 21 toany desired angular and elevational'position and is secured ina'stationary position by means of the bolts within the slots 24.

lclaim:

l. A mirror mountable on a vehicle door comprising an essentiallyhorizontally extending frame consisting of first and second ends and anintermediate portion comprising a seg- F K]. 4 is a diagrammatic rearview of the mirror and mount.

According to this invention, a truck mirror and mount 10 is shown toinclude a partially teardrop-shaped configuration frame 11 whichcomprises a segment of a circle and may be tubular or solid in crosssection. Frame 11 is generally horizontal and tilted slightly upwards toprovide for maximum visibility and is secured at each end to L-shapedbrackets 12 and 13. Brackets l2 and 13 are secured to the upper portionof truck door 14 and frame 11 is secured to brackets 12 and 13 by meansof fasteners 15.

It will be noted that brackets 12 and 13 are secured to truck door 14 bymeans of suitable fasteners 16 and an arcuately shaped support bracket17 is fixedly secured to one end within the forward end of frame 11 andthe flanged portion 18 of ment of a circle, spaced first and secondbrackets secured to said vehicle door, said first and second ends ofsaid frame secured respectively to said first and second brackets, firstand second side brackets diametrically positioned on said frame, meanssecuring said first and second side brackets on said frame, a mirrorsuspended within and depending from said frame, said mirror includinghorizontally outwardly extending studs, said first and second sidebrackets each including at least a vertically extending portion, anelongated slot in each of said vertically extending portions, said studsfpassed respectively through said slots, astemng means on sat studsoutwardly of said respective side brackets to adjustably secure saidmirror vertically and angularly.

2. The invention of claim 1 including a support bracket including firstand second ends, said first end secured to said frame intermediate saidfirst and second ends of said frame, said second end secured to saidvehicle door.

1. A mirror mountable on a vehicle door comprising an essentiallyhorizontally extending frame consisting of first and second ends and anintermediate portion comprising a segment of a circle, spaced first andsecond brackets secured to said vehicle door, said first and second endsof said frame secured respectively to said first and second brackets,first and second side brackets diametrically positioned on said frame,means securing said first and second side brackets on said frame, amirror suspended within and depending from said frame, said mirrorincluding horizontally outwardly extending studs, said first and secondside brackets each including at least a vertically extending portion, anelongated slot in each of said vertically extending portions, said studspassed respectively through said slots, fastening means on said studsoutwardly of said respective side brackets to adjustably secure saidmirror vertically and angularly.
 2. The invention of claim 1 including asupport bracket including first and second ends, said first end securedto said frame intermediate said first and second ends of said frame,said second end secured to said vehicle door.